Royal Enfield bullet is one bike model in India that replaced the gap of non availability of high priced super cruisers like Harley Davidson . Bullet lovers will always have few reasons to love their machine . They are ready to take risk on its maintainance checks and very prone oil leaks .Royal Enfield Thunderbird is one of the top cruiser model in India .The new Thunderbird 2009 with Twin spark technology comes with advanced features that almost removes its drawbacks like oil leaks ,starting trouble etc .
Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twin Spark 2009 :
The twin spark in Thunderbird 2009 is the same the old Thunderbird model . Change can be seen on the engine . The new Thunderbird uses 350 CC engine with two spark plugs . Gear box and clutch assembly were moved inside engine crank case . So here you don’t need separate engine oil to be put on gear box . Also the oil level can be checked through the glass windows of crank case . New Thunderbird 2009 engine come with hydraulically controlled tappets .
More performance ,millege and emission are the outcomes of new Thunderbird engine . This engine delivers 20 bhp at a maximum torque 28 NM with 10 % power upgrade . Chain and brakes in new Royal Enfield Thunderbird had seen a position shift to right side . This design improved the braking and starting trouble in old Thunderbird models . The new 19 inch uses gas shock absorbers on the back side . Dual dial instrument panel has odometer ,speedometer ,trip ,tachometer and fuel gauges .
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 2009 with Twin Spark test drive :
New Thunderbird 2009 come with electric start . S shaped kick leaver looks bad in design , but improves total usability . The authentic bullet sound has a slight modulation in Thunderbird , and thats appears better . New 6 plate clutch box improved the gear shifting .First gear down and the other four to the upside accurately moves to the position without much hassle .
The new Royal Enfield Thunderbird cruiser offers wide seating positions and extra large handles made for comfort and relaxed long journey .There is a disc brake on front and drum on back side . Expected on road millege of Thunderbird 2009 with twin Spark is around 45-48 kmpl .
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 2009 with Twin Spark price : RS 93200 Ex-showroom New Delhi .
I think guys, its time we stopped metioning that Royal Enfields are “very prone to leaking oil”.
This was a fact of the past. Take a view from the new bike owners and they will tell you its not true.
My bike has done 33000 kms without leaking any oil. And I usually ride it near its upper limits.
Thanks for taking note of this and working on it.
HB
Yup new bikes are less prone to oil leak . But its never comparable to 100-150 cc bike . The new Enfield Thunderbird 2009 as per features has the gear box moved inside .So what we mentioned that its a feature in Thunderbird that counter oil leaks .
Thanks Brad for sharing your views on this .